A Kirdi Beaded Skirt Ex Banks collection

This is an antique womans cache skirt intricately woven into a geometric pattern with glass beads. Traditionally, among some Cameroonian groups, women wore only these modest aprons. In 1961, the gover

This is an antique womans cache skirt intricately woven into a geometric pattern with glass beads. Traditionally, among some Cameroonian groups, women wore only these modest aprons. In 1961, the gover

Antique beaded skirt with colorful geometric designs. Among some Cameroon groups, women simply wore pubic aprons also known as 'caches sexes’ (literally - ‘to hide the sex’) until approximately

A hand Forged set of Iron currencies with a flared hourglass shape and tightly coiled ends in a spiral formation common in Kirdi metalwork as a sign of the blacksmith's skill. Used to negotiate major

A carved wooden female figure from the Yoruba peoples, perhaps a colonial era example shown wearing western bra/top and skirt, with a well handled , weathered surface. This sculpture measures 14.5 inc

A Long well made beaded skirt panel with fine beadwork designs and embellished with copper chains. The Sash or belt measures 12 x 6 inches. Provenance: Ex Charles Bordogna Collection, Author and past

African Kirdi Cache-Sexe Beaded Apron, Cameroon. Pinned to display. Provenance: ex Andres Moraga, ex private California collection. Size: 6'' x 19'', 15 x 48 cm (object); 10.5'' x 25'', 27 x 64 cm (st

Antique African Kirdi Cache Sexe Beaded Apron, Cameroon. Beads and cowrie shells. Size: 7.5'' x 23'', 19 x 58 cm (object); 12'' x 31'', 30 x 79 cm (stretcher). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, S

Antique African Kirdi Cache Sexe Beaded Apron, Cameroon. Beads, plant fiber. Size: 9'' x 21'', 23 x 53 cm (object); 12'' x 26'', 30 x 66 cm (stretcher). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma,

Two Cache Sexe Beaded Aprons, Toraja and Kirdi. Beads, plant fiber, cowrie shells. Sizes: 1) 17'' x 29'' (43 x 74 cm); 2) 8'' x 11'' (20 x 28 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

A very large carved wooden mask with a heavy organic material covering the surface. Bamana masks such as this one are worn and seen only by members of the Komo association, whose members harness the p

A very finely carved wooden mask with reddish organic pigments and adorned with woven grass headdress and embellished with beads. Chokwe Peoples, Angola, Africa. The mask measures 10 x 8 inches ( 16 i

A tall carved wooden ceremonial mask with tall animal style horns and contrasting black and white mineral pigments. Fang or related peoples, Gabon, West Africa. The mask has been custom mounted and me

An elegant and refined example of a male effigy with hands to the chest, incised beard, pouty mouth and deep well handled surface patina. The Sculpture was reportedly once offered at Sothebys London,

A carved wooden bateba Thil with extended arms and unusual treatment to the overall form. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The Figure measures 24 x 14 inches. Provenance: The Robert Banks coll

A weathered old carved wooden set or couple with well handled and worn surface patina and a wonderful abstract and stylized form. The Losso people live in Ghana and claim to be descendants of the Moss

A carved wooden ceremonial mask painted with kaolin clay and organic pigments was likely used in rituals of the Bwiti Cult. The mask is eroded and weathered, yet what remains is a striking example. Th

A Tall carved wooden shrine idol known as Iagalagana, some were used as oracles, others in connection with healing, and still others reinforced the status of important elders as embodiments of vaguely

A Handsome and well carved male sculpture from a dark wood with well handled, well polished surface , finely crafted and twisted beard, red mineral accenting the coiffure with a traditional pose on sc

A large carved wooden parade mask with highly exaggerated facial features, black and white pigments , raised scar designs and evidence of field use as a ceremonial mask. Igbo or possibly Idoma peoples

A very finely carved wooden mask with circular designs and a wonderful stylized form. lega peoples, Bwami society, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 8 x 4.5 inches ( 11.75 inches on custom display

A carved wooden zoomorphic mask of a Ngulu or Pig with textile adornment and embellished with Copper earrings. The Chokwe animal masquerades, which date back to the colonial period, are performed to d

A carved wooden female idol with an unusual treatment to the face and head, finely carved coiffure, raised scar designs. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 17.5 x 3.5 inch

A finely carved wooden miniature mask with dramatic facial carving and style, embellished with red mineral pigments and woven grass rope. The Mask measures 7.75 inches tall ( 13.5 inches tall on profe